Wuhan joins major Chinese cities in shift towards completed-home sales

South China Morning Post - Oct 3, 2026

A complete supply-side transformation of China’s housing market is likely to take precedence over any immediate revival in homebuyer demand following Wuhan’s overhaul of new-home sales, according to property analysts. Wuhan, capital of the central Chinese province of Hubei, is the fourth major economic hub – after Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou – to encourage a broader transition towards completed-home sales. “These measures do not directly stimulate demand, but they will drive a structural...

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